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Iraq: Faithful lay to rest Shiite pol... - Los Angeles Times Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:19:14 GMT+00:00

ABC News

Iraq: Faithful lay to rest Shiite political leader Abdelaziz Hakim Los Angeles Times He is keen to serve Iraq, paying attention to the Iraqi people and not forgetting the grave sacrifices made.” It remains to be seen whether SIIC's other ... Iraqi Shia leader buried in NajafAljazeera.net Top Iraqi Shiite leader buried as thousands pay respectsCNN International Thousands of Iraqis Mourn Powerful Shi'ite LeaderVoice of America BBC News -CNN International -Aljazeera.net all 1,917 news articles »

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Bombs kill 18 in Iraq, mostly in remo... - The Associated Press Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:34:01 GMT+00:00

Aljazeera.net

Bombs kill 18 in Iraq, mostly in remote villages The Associated Press BAGHDAD — Bombs struck a cafe in Baghdad and remote communities in northern Iraq on Saturday, killing at least 18 people, as the visiting Iranian foreign ... FACTBOX: Security developments in Iraq, July 29Reuters Explosions in Northern Iraq Claim More LivesVoice of America 9 officers killed as bomber drives into Iraq checkpointCNN International AFP -Xinhua -Xinhua all 781 news articles »

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US military deaths in Iraq war at 4337 - The Associated Press Sun, 30 Aug 2009 00:11:43 GMT+00:00

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4337 The Associated Press 29, 2009, at least 4337 members of the US military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. ... and more »

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Iraq's Ambivalence About the American... - New York Times Sat, 29 Aug 2009 20:56:53 GMT+00:00

New York Times

Iraq's Ambivalence About the American Military New York Times Marines, right, prepared their Cobra gunship at Al Taqaddum Airbase in western Iraq. By ROD NORDLAND BAGHDAD — Iraqi military officials often refer to their ... and more »

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Smoking in the military: An old habit... - The Associated Press Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:21:35 GMT+00:00

KLEW

Smoking in the military: An old habit dies hard The Associated Press Now a proposal to make the forces smoke-free is drawing strong reactions from troops who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan, even though the Pentagon ... Military Smoking Ban; Veterans Affairs Department Study on SmokingBlue Star Chronicles A look at smoking in the militaryThe Associated Press all 349 news articles »

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Iraq budget panel sees 2010 oil price... - Reuters Sat, 29 Aug 2009 13:01:31 GMT+00:00

Iraq budget panel sees 2010 oil price at $60 per bbl Reuters BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A committee reviewing Iraq's budget proposals for 2010 has recommended spending plans be based on average oil prices of $60 per barrel ... and more »

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Iran calls for regional meeting on Ir... - Reuters Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:02:05 GMT+00:00

AFP

Iran calls for regional meeting on Iraq security Reuters BAGHDAD, Aug 29 (Reuters) - The Iranian foreign minister on Saturday called for Iraq's neighbours to hold a meeting to discuss Iraqi security after Baghdad ... Iraq demands Syria hand over suspects in Baghdad deadly bombingsXinhua Iraq security vital for whole region: Iran FMAFP Mottaki insists on Iran's support for Iraq's securityTehran Times Arab Monitor -Syria News Station - محطة أخبار سوريا -AFP all 36 news articles »

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US faces smaller, smarter enemy in Af... - The Associated Press Sat, 29 Aug 2009 12:31:24 GMT+00:00

US faces smaller, smarter enemy in Afghanistan The Associated Press NOW ZAD, Afghanistan — After three tours in Iraq, US Marine Sgt. Andre Leon was used to brutal shootouts with enemy fighters and expected more of the same ... and more »

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Iraq & Afghanistan Embedded Journalis... - Salem-News.Com Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:42:20 GMT+00:00

Boston Globe

Iraq & Afghanistan Embedded Journalists Were Screened by Rendon Group Salem-News.Com The group that sold Americans on Iraq's non-existent WMD's, also decides if journalists are qualified to cover war. (SALEM, Ore. ... Military Prepares Profiles on Reporters Visiting War ZonesWashington Post Pentagon: A flack attack on independent coverageBoston Globe Pentagon screens reporters headed to war zonesXinhua Christian Science Monitor -Democracy Now all 652 news articles »

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Marines won't seek new charges in Ira... - The Associated Press Fri, 28 Aug 2009 23:51:13 GMT+00:00

Marines won't seek new charges in Iraq killings The Associated Press The Marines won't reinstate charges against the highest-ranking officer accused of a crime in Iraq. Spokesman Lt. Col. Roger Galbraith said Lt. Col. ... Marines will not seek to reinstate charges against top officer in ...Los Angeles Times Nation briefs: Marine Corps drops case on HadithaSarasota Herald-Tribune all 146 news articles »